Unlike overstimulation — which is temporary and can affect anyone — those with sensory processing sensitivities are naturally ...

That's because your nerves are on edge, she says; if you're overstimulated, you feel unsafe and, as a result, react strongly.

For HSPs, the world's stimuli can be constant and exhausting, leading to what's known as chronic overstimulation. If you're prone to being overwhelmed by sights, sounds, or even emotions ...

Although it can look like a temper tantrum, a sensory meltdown is when a child reacts to overstimulation through sights, sounds, tastes, textures and sounds. It’s not behaviour that can be ...